Assistant Professor of Art Education

The Department of Art & Art History empowers students to expand their vision through study and practice in Art, Design, Art History, and Art Education. We foster innovative studio practices, scholarship, and arts-based teaching, affirming that art and visual culture are essential to our students, university, communities, and future. The Department currently offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art and Art Education, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art with six concentrations, along with a minor in Art History and an Honors Program in Art History. Additionally, the Department contributes to the University General Education curriculum.

The Art Education concentration prepares teacher candidates to earn their NC licensure in Art K-12 through a rigorous professional curriculum with content and pedagogy that fosters a love of teaching and learning. The Art Education concentration seeks a colleague to enhance and advance the department's record of innovation through dynamic, engaged teaching, impactful research, and visionary, collegial leadership and service. Faculty members in the Art Education concentration collaborate with colleagues in the studio concentrations; art history; university galleries; the Cato College of Education ( COED), the Teacher Education Advising and Licensure office ( TEAL), and the Office of School and Community Partnerships ( OSCP).

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
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This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

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The Department of Art & Art History is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Art Education. The successful candidate will be an educator, artist, and researcher who will contribute to growing the Art & Art History Department's B.A. in Art, concentration in Art Education and its Graduate Certificate in Education, concentration in Art Education.

Teaching: The successful candidate will design, revise, and teach art education theory and methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Assistant Professor of Art Education will be assigned a 3/2 teaching load, encompassing a broad range of courses that include online and face-to-face classes, as well as supervision and observation of student teachers.

Research: Successful candidates will demonstrate an active and ongoing research agenda in the field of art education that is disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, funding, community projects, and/or exhibitions.

Service: The successful candidate will serve as the Area Coordinator for Art Education, contributing to the ongoing development of the Art Education concentrations through curriculum revision, student mentoring, and assessment. They will serve as a liaison with the Cato College of Education and serve on Department, College, and University committees.

Starts August 16, 2027. Salary and start up package commensurate with qualifications. The nine-month contract includes 5 courses per year (3/2 course load) with potential for summer teaching for additional compensation. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Credentials:

Additional Desired Qualifications

Screening will begin November 1, 2026. Position open until filled. Applicants are required to complete an electronic application. For electronic application: please go to jobs.charlotte.edu; the Position Designation is Faculty; and the Position Number is #005283. Please prepare each of the following documents to be submitted and uploaded individually in PDF format:

Please note that applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.